Cam gear recall released!
04-28-14, 10:52 PM
#376
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u got the receipt from the $5000 fix from lexus? it should have whatever parts replaced on it and if so i guess u can call up Lexus main office...
05-05-14, 08:59 AM
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So I have this noise but I have an IS250AWD... Lexus performed a "recall" on my car in Feb. telling me it was a Piston Ring Recall. I did mention the rattling but they never told me anything about cam gear recalls.
05-05-14, 10:48 AM
#378
that is different. AFAIK, there is no cam gear recall for anything other than the 350, even though the 250 may have the same rattle on startup.
05-05-14, 12:17 PM
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your problem is the only reason I took mine in for the recall. I was willing to live with the noise but the odds of a bolt eventually shaking loose and then messing up the engine was too much to ignore.
you're the first person I've read about where it actually happened...
you're the first person I've read about where it actually happened...
03-14-15, 08:47 AM
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So what can we is 250 owners do about rattle since we ain't covered in recall
Just curious, we as IS 250 owners, aren't in recall for rattle, but mine seems to happen more often. I'm at 105,000 miles.. What are my options?
Is it only pay up the $2000 to get it fixed =(
Is it only pay up the $2000 to get it fixed =(
03-14-15, 09:26 AM
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I'm at 90K myself and the noise is getting worse for me as well. I actually brought it up before hitting the 70K power train warranty but it was so infrequent at that point that it couldn't be replicated. I'm a little bothered that the is350 owners are covered but not the is250.
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05-10-15, 03:21 PM
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I think all IS250 owner should complain together to Lexus or safety department. so they can recall the IS250 as well. cause the same cam gear.
04-24-16, 07:08 PM
#385
Happens on the 2006 GS300 as well and we aren't covered. Pretty crappy to only cover one car when they are all doing it.
10-13-16, 01:26 PM
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Everyone with a 250 should call corporate and find out why they are playing favorites with the 350. I had this TSIB done on my 250 when it had just 27K.... I heard it once again when I had 89K and now I have 93K and I still am concerned about my little engine... If its a known problem amongst the 250s and the 350s then why is there only a recall for the 350. Everyone call corporate and complain
10-14-16, 10:02 PM
#387
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if your car doesn't make that rattle noise, should we still bring it in and do it ?
PS: i've checked the Canadian Lexus web there is no recall on this ?
PS: i've checked the Canadian Lexus web there is no recall on this ?
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10-26-16, 03:09 PM
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In 2014 is had my 2006 is350 worked on to fix the problem as a recall I'm sure it had about 130,xxx on it. The rattle had been present in cold starts and i had no idea what the sound was. It was because the sound would not duplicate once the is350 warmed up. I'm so glad my engine did not lock up and not start and it was fixed before any real damage took place.
10-26-16, 04:17 PM
#390
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i called Lexus Canada and checked their website, they said 2011 IS350 AWD is not affected with this recall ? is that true ? i don't have noise when start up either warm or cold, just the normal engine noise.